The race has taken such a national spotlight that even the president weighed in.

President Donald Trump tweeted at 6:53 a.m. Monday, urging primary voters to steer clear of Blankenship and instead vote for Morrisey or Jenkins.

That presidential intervention highlighted what a contentious, competitive and interesting race is unfolding for U.S. Senate.

Blankenship, who served a year in prison after being convicted on a mine safety conspiracy charge, alluded to polls that showed him ahead in the race. Morrisey publicly acknowledged that polls seemed to be tightening as Election Day drew near.

Morrisey, who had focused his criticism on Jenkins for most of the campaign focused it on Blankenship during the days leading up to Election Day.

In a state where Trump dominated the 2016 presidential vote, Morriesy will take aim at Manchin, who told MetroNews on Tuesday night that he would like to help the president succeed.

“I want to work with him, and he knows that,” Manchin said. “But I have to be an honest broker too if I think things can be better.”